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Our guiding principles for primary eye care Our priorities

In all that we do, we will work with our members and partners in We will continue to tackle avoidable sight loss by spreading
line with our principles for primary eye care. best practice, investing in our workforce, and strengthening
interprofessional communications and integrated working. We
will advance these goals through our priorities for 2023-2026:
Deliver universal access to responsive and
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safe eye care services.
Protecting and advancing General Ophthalmic Services
(GOS) so that all eligible NHS patients can access
2 Work in the best interests of patients. essential eye care based on clinical need.
Expanding the range of NHS primary eye care services
to meet growing needs, helping reduce pressure on
3 Protect and promote patient choice. hospitals and GPs.
Supporting members to provide enhanced eye care
services where the NHS fails to commission these, so
more patients are able to access these services closer
4 Support evidence-based innovation. to home.
Maximising the positive impact of technology and
innovation for patients. This includes supporting
Maintain high-quality eye care infrastructure better, more efficient and standardised IT connectivity
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for the public benefit. between primary and secondary eye care.

Developing and delivering a progressive and sustainable
We start this journey from a position of strength as our members workforce strategy for primary eye care so patients can
already provide comprehensive NHS primary eye care services always access timely care.
in various locations in the UK. This includes offering care which
would once only have been available in hospitals. However, there Ensuring proportionate regulation of eye health services
is more to do. so patients can access safe and effective care while
minimising costs for patients, providers and the NHS.

As The Association for Eye Care Providers, FODO commits to
working through members and with partners to make change
happen for the benefit of all patients and populations across the UK.
Primary Eye Care Audiology
Pharmacy
GP
Dentist

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